Robots in industry: Styria aims to become a humanoid-robot test region
DE · Roboter in Industrie: Jetzt kommen die humanoiden Roboter: Steiermark soll Testregion werden
The AT Styria automation cluster aims to establish Styria as a European test region for humanoid robots. Three planned pilot projects will test applications in manufacturing, logistics, quality control, inspection, and maintenance under real production conditions; a project start would be possible no earlier than 2028 and is contingent on a successful Horizon Europe application.
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- AT Styria aims to establish Styria as a test region for humanoid robots. Three pilot projects for manufacturing, logistics, and quality control, inspection, and maintenance are to be tested under real-world conditions; a project launch would be possible no earlier than 2028.
- A consortium with partners from Slovenia and Italy, as well as Joanneum Research, Graz University of Technology, and the companies Magna Steyr, BrightFlare, and DCCS, has been formed to apply for funding under Horizon Europe.
- In manufacturing, robots could operate machines, change workpieces, and take over physically demanding tasks; in logistics, they would transport materials and adapt to changing routes.
- DCCS is already testing humanoid robotics with industrial clients. The focus is on combining software, data, and AI with physical work, as well as addressing safety, legal frameworks, and measurable economic benefits.
- Whether Styria will become the test region is still undecided; the decision is expected next summer. The Horizon Europe call for proposals begins in November and has a budget of €18 million.
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